Stanislaus County Weekly News from Modesto, California • 3

STANISLAUS COUNTY NEWS They Wear Like Iron Taken Under Advisement a The proa and cons of the contention for the dissolution of the Modesto Irrigation District was heard by Attorney-General Fitzgerald at San Francisco last Saturday At the conclusion the Attorney-General took the matter under advisement The action ie entitled McKimmon et al vs Modesto Irrigation District and the bearing Saturday was to decide whether the action ehonld be started in the name of the State against the district Those opposed to irrigation under the Wright system favored the name of the 8tate to the action while those in favor of upholding tbe law were unfavorable to such action Those who appeared before the Attorney-General were Frank A CreBaey 0 Tilleon Abbott Theodore Tomer Davis and George Perley as witnesses The attorneys were Eastin of this city and Judge Van Patterson of San Francisco for McKimmon et al and Chickering Thompson Gregory for the district The decision of the Attorney-General will be given in a few days NEW INSOLVENCY METHODS No More Petitions in the Superior Court For eeveral months no ceies of insolvency have appeared on tbe book at tba County office Tbe cansa ia to be found in a United States lew which went into effect this yesr requiring all insolvency proceedings to be brought in Federal Court The fact is not generally known thpt insolvency cases have been taken out of the Superior Courts entirely and that all the proceedings must now be bad before a United States Referee in Bankruptcy But this has been tht caee since the beinning of last August As yet no petition has been filed in this county under the new order of things Under the new law the Reieree makes bis report to one ot the Superior Judges who signs the order of adjudication Tbs creditors are entitled to a representative in the proceedings who is called tba Trustee in Bankruptcy The object ot the new method of procedure is to protect the interests of creditors living in other States Under the revised order of things it would be possible for a person to go through insolvency without attracting much attention in his home community because tbe petition can be fildd in any county ot the State he chooses INSTITUTE The Regular Session of the Ed-ucators of the County The Institute of Stanislaus County waB called to order at 10 Monday forenoon by County Superintendent A Wagener On account of the "Institute a number ol tbe teachers were tardy the first morning The following ie a list ol the teachers in Stanislaus county Oronklte Miss May James Mibb Janette McDevltt Talbert MiBB Snowden Mies A Provence Miss Ella Cardoza Miss Elsie Winans Miss Bynon Miss Eva Jones Mies Alice Dickey Miss Ulch Miss A Pulsifer FranciB A Kent 8 Wagner Camille Lowe MisB Rose Vogt Miss Esther Provence Miss I Garlinghouse MiesC Newman Mrs AO Walden Geo Townee Geo Stone Royal Webster Mies McDonnell Geo Hanscom Mias Newsome MisB Jeffreys Miss Edna timing Miss Parnie Hamilton Miss Brichman Miss O'Flaherty Miss Thompson Mias Landram Mies Tillie Lewis Thos Downey Kelley Homer Derr Miss Wheeler Mies Alvena Decoto Miss Ida Dennett Miss Clara Evans Miss Mabel MisB Stella Ingram Mies Mary Daly Rhea Miss Bunker Miss Florence Boggs Mies Church It Murtha Miss Lizzie Rodden Noah Grider Mrs Cornwell Miss Sarah Baker Miss Elsie Turner Mrs Sawyer Mies Bessie Grenfell Miss Van Winkle MiBs 11 Bynon James The rainfall for the present storm up to 8 this morning at Oakdale was 47 of an inch Last week the fall at that place was 70 of an inch On Thursday last the six-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Angelo Basso died at La Grange and the funeral took place on Saturday last at 2 The boy was a bright one and the parents are heart broken over his Iosb Husband Turner have a very choice line of goods suitable for the holidays which are displayed so that all may make a selection from them They have a new advertisement in this issue setting forth tbe fact and the stock should be seen to be appreciated Tulloch has decided to erect bis flour mill at Oakdale on tbe west side of the railroad track adjoining hay warehouse on the north instead of on tbe eaet side near the cemetery as was first contemplated We are informed that the main building is to be of wood three stories in height Oakdale Leader Prof Holway of the State Normal school at San Jose is one of the instructors and lecturers now attending the Stanislaus County Institute Prof Holway was formerly principal of the Modesto public schools and was one of the best educators that this city ever had He was alike popular with the pupils aud parents He is being cordially greeted by his many old-time friends The weather still remains favorable for the farmer and this morning 02 of an inch was registered as last fall Today the clouds were thick and by noon slight showers began to fall and at 3 this afternoon 17 of an inch bad been added making a total of 49 for the Btorm and 202 for the season The prediction of the San Francisco weather bureau sent out this morning is for light showers tonight and tomorrow The present storm is very light on the west side of the San Joaquin river and the Grange guage at Landing reported a fall of but 09 of an inch up to this morniug A FORTUNE AT STAKE The ricDougald Estate Tlay Yet Prove to Be a Rich One It will be some time before tbe axact statue of the eBtate of the late McDougald will be known A decision is shortly to be rendered in the United States District Court which will result in either the loss or gain to the estate ot $190000 As is very well known in business circles Mr McDougald held bonds on the great Turlock irrigation system to tbe value of $190000 These he took in payment for carrying out the contract which virtually built the system For eeveral years the interest on these bonds was paid bnt the conflicting legal questions growing out of the Wright law under which the irrigation district was organized raised a question as to the validity of the bonds and the landowners refused to pay tbe interest After various efforts to straighten out the matter and securing a favorable bnt ineffective decision Mr McDougald with other bondholders brought suit to compel the payment of tbe intereet Upon the decision this matter the validity of the bonds will be decided If the court orders tbe payment of the interest it will establish the standing of the bonds and give tbe holders recourse to foreclose in case of default on interest principal or tbe amount of the judgment Attorneys who have looked into the matter believe that there is no question but that tiis decision must be favorable to the bondholders Ii this Bhould be the case Mr estate will be in fine condition The appraisement gives but little insight into its value unless the expected decision has been rendered on the bonds This may come within the next two Stockton Mail CHRISTMAS OBSERVANCES How the flodesto Sunday Schools Will Entertain the Children This is the season ol the year when the Sunday school children are on tbe qui vivo ot expectancy at what Santa Claus will bring them for Cbiistmas In conformity with the time-honored custom most of tbe Sunday schools will have suitable observances ol the occasion At the Methodist Church there will be Christmas tree The representation of a house and the chimney from which Santa Claus will descend fo show himself and distribute the presents to all wilt be a special feature and will be one of the handsomest representations that there has been in this city The original Santa Claus will be there and will add much to the mystery and edification of the good little boys and girls A fine programme oi suitable literary aud musical exercises will precede the distribution The exercises will commence at 7 :30 this evening At the Christian Chnrch there will be an excellent programme of exercises and the presentation of the Christmas giftB to the children will form an attractive and beautiful representation of something entirely new in this city The nature of it will not he made public as the Sunday school teachers have determined to surprise the little ones The exercises will be held this evening and will commence at 7 30 At the Presbyterian Church there will not be a tree or gifts distributed but a very attractive literary aud musical pro gramme will be presented there this evening On the Sunday evening follow lug there will be Christmas exercises in tke church which will be participated by the members of the Sunday school At the Methodist Church South there will be no Christmas exercises bnt on F'riday evening of next week there will be a party given at the church the memlters of the Sunday school only It will be made an occasion that will make up for theontission of the regular Christmas tree A Railroad Suryey 1) Griffiths Civil Engineer has been in Modesto for the past few days purchasing mules for a railroad surveying party which will start out In a abort time in Southern California He put chased sixteen mules and they will be shipped to San Bernardino county The mules will he used for tho transportation of the men and for hauling etc the desert lu that part of the State The survey to be made is for a railroad lilt like all railroad engineers Mr Grif-ths is reticent ns to the points to be closed or as to the employing company From the place of the ourvey however may be surmised that it is lor (he Hanta re railroad company which proposes to close the gap between the Santa Fe and their recently acquired purchase the controlling intereet in the Valley Railway The surveying crew will consist of twenty-two men and the work will start up by January 1st next Mr Griffiths loaded fits mules on the train here for Ludlow San Bernadino county On Monday next he and his party will leave for the south to he in readiness to make the survey Mr Griffiths is rec ognized as one of the best railroad engi users on thin coast and ties been engaged in railroad surveying for the past twenty-five years at different points from Wash iogton Statu to Guatemala Paying Up Irrigation Taxes Up to tlie present dale about $14000 in taxes have been pair) into the Collector ol the Turlock Irrigation district This is out of a total levy of about $42-(MK) Tho date of delinquency is on Tuesday next Quite a number of others have signified their Intension of paying especially since water has been brought as far as Hickman and the canal Is now considered an assured fact Closing ont two travi of rings at Haunt's d20 A No I grain drill second hand in splendid working order Is for sale Inquire at Weil A d22-lw COPPER RIVETED OVERALLS SPRING BOTTOM PANTS LEVI STRAUSS CO SAN FRANCISCO Every Garment Guaranteed SHE OWNS THE EARTH Odd Delusion That Besets the Ttind of Venerable Mrs Nusbaum A few days ago we published a sample letter received by the Board of Supervisors from Mrs Nusbaum of Sacramento Further than that the latter showed that the writer was of a diseased mind no one hare seemed to know anything about her The last issue of the Sacramento Sunday News aives the following account of her which shows that she is very industriously engaged in plying her vocation of writing insane epistles The News says of her "Mrs Nusbaum and her husband have been furnishing considerable annoyance to many persons both here and and in neighboring communities The couple are far past aoeridan and are worth something like $75000 in worldly goods They are ardent believers in spiritualism and take the rules of their daily life from that inspiration Whether they are led to do the strange things attributed to them through the machinations of false or through their own mental weakness is not known but Chief Dwyer says that he intends to ascertain the fact through the medium of the machinery Mrs Nusbaum is the correspondent of the house and has been mailing all kinds of quter demands to Boards of Supervisors other officials and private persons Her vagary is the imaginary possession of real estate and money in every direction and her letters are filled with religious ejaculations interspersed with demands for the visionary belongings Among those who have received eplBtles from her is Frank Miller of the Mills Bank About a year ago the Nua-bauma worn arrested for threats against the life ol a Mrs Thesis They wars released upon bonds and deposited $1000 in tho Mills Bank to guarantee their peacefulness for six months Ever since the withdrawal of the money from Ihs hank Mrs Nusbaum has been pursuing President Miller with epistolary demands for a settlement Mayor of Sait Francisco lias likewise received letters from Mrs Nus-battm calling upon him to restore to her certain property which she said washers Not long ago she went up in Placer county and proceeded to take possession of somebody's ranch The owner was paralyzed when confronted with the old wotnau'a demand that he vacate the premises Mre Nusbaum believes that she owns a considerable fractiou of the real eatate in Sacramento city aud has been writing many letters to the owners Books suitable for the holidays at hook store 31 I Gilbert Sou have a choice lot of corn fed turkeys dressed to order at the lowest market price DIIOI) HOOT At Oakland Ueeueitier -JO tans Altrsd Keel a native of New York Kuil 71 years MAltllUJl" HKINCK KHIfOHf -W AITHAlfi--At Modesto December as INH by ltev I' Simmons Ueorse Ilrlnokerholt' and Mias Augusta (traey Walthall holli ot Modesto 1 TRULY Plato FRIDAY DECEMBER 23 1898 TOWN AND COUNTY From Friday's Daily News Dr Osier of Oakdale was in town today District Attorney Fulkerth went to Sacramento this afternoon Ex-Police Judge Charles Light of Stockton was in town this morning 0 Johnson late private secretary to Congressman Castle of Fresno is in town tamale factory haa been connected by telephone so that hereafter orders may be made by County Treasurer A Downer went to Sacramento this afternoon to make this settlement with the State 8omeone stole half a dozen bores from the front of the store of A Stiefvater last night They were used to put out the display of vegetabea and fruits Captain I) Morris returned home last evening having boen mustered out Of the service with the Sixth Regiment I yesterday at San Francisco The rest of the company from this city are expected to return within the next few days The trial of the case of Joe Lagomar-lino charged with assault with a deadly was disposed of in the Superior ourt this morning by the jury bringing in a verdict ot not guilty This closed he trial calendar for the term and the Jurors were excused from further at-i1 tendance One of the teachers in the juvenile detriment of the Modesto schools recent-asked the pupils to write a letter to Santa Claus One of the precocious young Mieses wrote as follows: Banta Claus Please send my brother new overcoat and my mamma a new aby for Sheriff Purvis took Smith and Strickland to the State prison at olsom this morning The men were end-cuffed together The former is under a sentence of three years for grand larceny and the latter two years and a Ins of $5000 for assault with a deadly seapon upon a woman at Oakdale The Southern Pacific Railroad Com-ny will install a fast train between an Francisco and Los Angeles on Sun-ay next The time taken between the wo points will be fourtten hours and nrty-five minutes Heretofore the time as been twenty-one hours The train Will be called and will be limited in size Only two sleepers will be on the train It will leave San Fran- cisco at 5 and reach Los AngeleB the following morning at at 7 :45 Returning it will leave Los Angeles at 7 6 It will go via Tracy and Newman nd will only stop at a few stations Yesterday Courtright reporter Md A Harter financial reporter presenting Banner Lodge No 4148 yKnights of Honor delivered to Mrs A 8 Fulkerth a warrant for $2000 in full payment of the policy held by the late Asa Shin Fulkerth in said lodge Mr i Fulkerth died on October 17th and fifty-I night days later the full amount of his I policy was paid to bis beneficiary One imore instance of the promptness and dispatch for which this order is noted i caring lor the widows and orphans tanner Lodge No 4148 has a large membership of both resident and non-resident members From Daily News Two keys have been lost See fifty-cent column Furnished rooms or a furnished house wanted See fifty cent column Miss Ora Broyles who iB attending school at San Jose returned home this afternoon Leonard Stevens of La Grange a student at the State Normal School at Ban Jose returned this afternoon Yoknm wife and child ar- rived last evening on a visit to relatives Mr Yokum is a eon of Mrs Voigbt Mrs Kerr went to Hanford this afternoon to attend the County Institute after which she will attend the San Joaquin Valley Institute at Fresno The new time card to go into effect to- I morrow only changes the time of the arrival of one trail The last one which is now due to go south at 9:32 It will leave at 9:57 All of the other trains run as now The time table may be seen at the head of the editorial olumn of tbiB issue A large number of persons from the country were in town today making their Christmas purchases They find the slock of holiday goods as good as can be found in the larger cities and the prices just as cheap It is a mis- taken idea that a better selection or better goods can be procured away from home Call and see the many choice articles that are offered by our merchants The lines of the most enterprising are enumerated in these columns Scan their advertisements and you will be sure to find what you want IVom Mondays Daiiy News The Modesto schools closed on Friday for a two winter vacation Miss Ethel Coldwell came up from nford University last Saturday even- El John Curtin Sr and wife formerly Irs Fogarty left today for where they will hereafter reside Morris has a fine lot of evergreen trees suitable for Christmas trees arliich will be sold cheap See fifty cent olnmn The lecture and illustrative views of Cuba announced for Saturday night last did not take place on account of lack of attendance Meyer A Latz have a large lot of choice nicies for holiday presents and they re-I quest all to call and see how cheap they I can be purchased See the new adver tisement elsewhere The owl train made its first trip yesterday A hot box was encountered at Wesley last night and a car was left behind The time made by the train was up to the schedule and the delay from tbe hot box was made up Again tbe faces of the people of this community were made pleasant looking by the opportune rainfall of today Since tbe rain of last week whed 28 of an inoh was precipitated tbe weather has been foggy and the moisture baa all bean retained in tbe ground and by rainlali which commenced at abontS this morning the fall registered about 32 of an inch Tout) for the season 183 Tbe weather pradiction la that the rain will end tonight but that tomorrow will be cloudy Frost Daily News Supervisor Alt Davis of La Grange was in town today William Caven Internal Collector was in town today Under Sheriff A Lander went to Ban Francieco this afternoon Gilbert A Son have a splendid representation of tbe ot in their grocery show window Mice Mamie held ticket No 46 which won the cushion raffled laat evening Tbe cushion has been on exhibition at store Vicious Boys One of most prominent Chinese merchants baB informed us that Modesto has a lot of boys from the ages of 10 to 15 who frequent Chinatown and coax and beg for tobacco opium and other articles which they should not have The Chinese merchant is much adverse to having the boys get any of the articles but he feels that the parents of such boys should keeg them away from Chinatown and save the Chinese the annoyance of refusing them the articles which if given them would result in their becoming opium smokers It seems strange that such a request should come from tbe Chinese as a person would naturally feel that tbe Chinese who uphold the practice of opium smoking would encourage the practice rather than call attention to tbe fact that the boys go there A Narrow Escape Mrs Ford of North precinct narrowly escaped a horrible death on Saturday December 10th Her husband who had been a cripple for many years had started in a buggy in company with bis wife to Oakdale When the aged coople proceeded about a mile from their home the clothing of Mrs Ford was discovered to be on Are The morning being cold a hot brick bad been placed in the bottom of the buggy Tbe lady in her fright jumped from the buggy and ran beyond the reach of her husband he being unable to pursue her However he finally induced his wife to return and succeeded in tearing off the flaming clothing but not until the unfortunate woman was severely burned At last accounts the injuries were not believed to be Oakdale Leader Building and Loan Commissioner Governor Budd on Monday last appointed McCabe formerly of this city Building and Loan Commissioner for this State The salary attached to tbe office is $2400 per annum Mr McCabe waB formerly County Clerk of this county and at the time of the taking of office by Governor Budd he was appointed Executive Secretary and later was elected State Librarian but the Board which elected him were subsequently declared an illegal body and a new board selected Hon Frank Combe of Napa in bit stead Since hit retiring from that position he has practiced his profession of law at Sacramento The appointment is made to fill an unexpired term and Mr McCabe will serve two years and a half Death of A Root Tuesday morning at Oakland A Root one of Stanielaus well known farmers died Death occurred at about 8 The cause of death was not obtainable In this city today He was a native of New York aged 72 years Tbe funeral took piece from the residence on Oak street Oakland yesterday at 11 30 a Deceased leaves a widow and three grown children Mr Root had large land in tereate in this county and resided here until a few years ago aud since that time he and his family have spent portion of their time at the home ranch a few miles east of this city He was a noble-hearted honest upright man and poaseised the esteem and confidence of all Confidence Man Conies to Orlef James Rodgers was the name given by a man who started out to play the confidence game on a number on Tuesday evening At tbe Gem saloon he ran against the business end of a a piece ot billiard ens wielded by the barkeeper for trying to the saloon out ol a number ol drinks He was felled to the floor bnt soon recovered and went to Tynan hotel where he registered as hav ing come from Merced Alter sapper he seksd to be shown his room and it developed that he had no baggage He was thrown ont by tbe management and afterwards fell into the clutches ol Davis who locked him up for vagrancy The man is well enough dressed to deceive people and took advange of it Orange Stealing Many Modestoans have a lot of orange trees in their homes The trees are both ornamental and at this season ol the year when the fruit is ripe the sight is a pretty one but nearly all who have orange trees casks complaints of tbe depredations of boys Usually they are not content with taking few but tree! ere literally stripped of tbe frnit end in many instances tbe trees ere broken down There ie no excuse for the thefts end it iee surprise that some of the irate owners of the trees have not carried ont tbeir threats to fill the anatomies of tbe menraders with fine abot before tbia Everything cheap cheap cheap at Daunt d20 8 Bowker bas charge of the undertaking parlors of Elsey A Co nl6 Jost received direct from Oregon-one car load of floor which I soil at $375 perbbL A guarantee with every eack at A d21 Rrlnckerholf-Walthall Nuptials At noon yesterday at tha home of the parents Rev Simmons pronounced the words which united George Brinckerhoff and Miss AuguBta Gracy Walthall aa man and wife Tbe ceremony took place in tbe presence of the immediate relatives ol the contracting parties The parlors were handsomely decorated for the occasion and the bride looked charming in a tan-colored tailor-made salt while the groom wore a conventional black suit A splendid dinner was served after congratulations had been served and amid a shower of rice the happy conple departed tor their home at the residence ot the groom's mother on the southern outskirts of this city The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walthall and was raised in this city and ia a pretty and attractive young lady who has endeared herseli to a large circle of friends The groom is the only eon ol Mrs A Brinckerhoff and is a gentleman ol quiet habits and of good buii ness qualifications The happy young couple were tbe recipients of a large number of handsome wedding presents in silver and glassware The Nxws ex tends congratulations upon the wedding ot the two popular young people Case Postponed LaBt Friday was the time set for the trial of 8 charged with asaieting a prisoner to escape from the county jail Tha Diutriot Attorney stated that it had been impossible to locate the whereabouts of John Flint one of the principal witnesses and desired to have the evidence as given by him to the grand jury read to the jury This was objected to by tbe counsel for the defendant and the case waa then continued until the first Monday In March next Flint ia the person whom it is alleged purchased the saws with which Phillips sawed his way out of jail He is a farm hand and np to a recent date waa in tbe vicinity of Escalon San Joaquin county Friday morning the name ol RKIt-trell ol Fresno was entered ol record as one of the attorneys for the defendant Nearly Asphyxiated Julrus Stiefvater was nearly asphyxiated on Wednesday of last week by the gas from a oil lamp was turned too high He woke at 4 :30 and lit a lamp so that he would not oversleep himself but being partially asleep dropped offintoaslumber before the lamp light fully blazed op and when the alarm clock sounded the 6:30 hour he was just able to get out and break out a pane of glaeB to get fresh air The noise attracted the attention of the other mem1 bers of the household and he waB lazen out into fresh air The room was fall ol soot and the gas waa stiflling It was a narrow escape and had the alarm clock not aroused him he leela that he would have been overcome in a short time No More Tramps to Feed Jake Bonslett ol Contra Costa county has at last solved the tramp problem His ranch is bounded on one side by the Southern Pacific railroad and on tbe other by tbe county road and he bas in consequence been greatly bothered by tramps He made it a practice to never tarn one away hungry so hie ranch was marked by the Weary Willie Jake bas now lit upon a happy Idea He bas placed signs along tbe railroad aud county road sides of bit ranch which reads: "Hobo meals given lor three hours wood is very seldom that any of the tired gentry now stop for meals They read tbe sign and pass Antioch Letter Work of a Crank The Board ol Supervisors ol this county are often in receipt ot letters Irorn Sacramento from a person signing herself Mrs 8 Nensbeum A letter received yesterday was headed "I will use you 8 "8U1 preme in Tha remainder of the letter is nothing bot tbe Ireqnent repetition ol tbe word be It" end Tbe Board does know who tbe writer is not wbat ie tbe osnse of bar imaginary grievance If ebe bae any Letters of Administration Mrs Alice Green bee applied for let tersof administration npon tba aetata other lets husband Benjamin Green Tha estate consists of real estate Valued at $3600 paraoaal property valued at $960 and an intereet In a Isaac veined et $100 The heirs are tbe applicant and the tight minor children Tha hearing lent lor Saturday December 31et at 10 o'clock a Hazen Ie attorney lor tbe applicant Cake baskets et d2 Blankets and oomfor tables at dIO Miss Mira Palmer Mrs Miss Gruenig Miss Townes Mrs A Howard Mrs Hintze Miss Church II Willme Miss Laura Wolfe Cbas Campbell Alter Invocation by Rev 0 Sim mons and introductory remarks by Superintendent Wagener Mrs I) Robertson of San Francisco gave the first two of series of ten lessons on The subject of was then handled in an able manner by Prof Dressier of the State University An intermission was then taken until 1 30 Prof 8 Holway ot the San Jose Normal School presented the subject ol being followed by Mre Robertson of San Francisco who illustrated and gave eome more of her series of lessons on Prof subject closed the afternoon sea-sion On Tuesday tlio session was called to order at 9 a After the customary singing and roll call Mis Robertson resumed her lessons on Prof talk on was devoted principally to observation and experiments as performed at the State Normal 8 Denton of the Oakdale High School then presented the subject ol The Divided Middle Ho compared in a pleasing manner the growth of history with ttie growtlt ol a person His criticisims and pointed remarks brought on the first discussion ol the session The afternoon session of the Teachers' Institute was called to order Tuesday at 1 30 The teachers were favored with vooal solos by Miss Rose Vogt and Blacker Alter roll call the teachers received another lesson from Mrs Robertson on "Physical Prof llolway in his usual entertaining and instructive manner presented the subjects ol and He ia an ardent advocate ol the latter The following quettions regarding the State eeriea of text-books Bent out (or all interested persona by the Stockton Mall were passed among the teachers The Mall has no idea ola discontinuance of tbe publication of State text hooks as it Is compulsory under the State cnnstl-tntion therefore they say it is time to cease opposition to the principle of publication of the State series and to unite for the betterment of the State books liy whatever revisions are thought necessary The questions are: Are you satisfied with the textbooks of the State Buries in their present form? If not wherein In your judgment do any one or ntoro of the hooks of ttie serieB need revision (subject matter method graduation of series adaptability to pupils up-to-dateness etc)? What suggestions can you make to secure a thorough revision of such of the hooks as in yonr judgment need revision What system ol compilation will in your judgment produce the best book in case any of the Stato series are reviseil or rewritten? The session ol the Institute Wednesday was held in the briok schoolhouie Mrs Robertson exemplified the tint plicity aud advantages of her lessons with twelve grade pupils from the Modesto schools Many valuable suggestions were then gleaned by the teachers from Prof Heaton's "Program lor Rural Miss Ball of San Francisco handled the subject of in her usual vigorous manner not only holding the attention of tbe teachers but keeping them at work About fifteen teachers of Stanislaus county have gone to Tha-Han Joaquin Valley Association of Teachers which is in session at Fresno this week For Bibles go to book storeSt Silk umbrellas at d21 Fresh pinsapplss dates oranges lemons limes apples figs nnts of ail kinds at A d21 woolen Underwear hate shoes etc at dIO I 132: Leader in low A Stiefvater If Christmas presents yen would secure line of furniture He bee rockers rugs and draperies too end novelties that will please yon Cell end see theee also tbe rest for hie prices sorely ere the beet DsYoa Wood for everything In tbe Jewelery line dill in to on it of From Daily News Three rooms are for rent cheap See fifty cent column Finley has returned from San Francisco where he is attending the State Dental College Sunday next Christmas day masses will be celebrated at the 8t Stanislaus (Catholic) Church in this city at 8 and 10: 30 a and deyotions at 7:30 Stanislaus Lodge No 206 A will elect officers for the ensuing year on Saturday evening next Important business will come before the lodge and a full attendance of members is requested The rainfall for the present week was as follows at the points named Waterford 115 Montpellier 68 Turlock 67 Ranch 160 On the west side of the San Joaquin river the fall was very light We have been requested to announce that presents will he received for distribution both at the Methodist and Christian churches from anyone to anyone whether they are members of the church or Sunday school or not Notwithstanding the rain of yesterday the streets were alive with purchasers of Christmas presents The number of people in from the country was as large as the usual Saturday attendance The merchants generally did a good a good business If you want something neat and cheap for Christmas presents call and see the display of 8 Olayes Atomizers dressing cases perfumeries purses and novelties are in stock The stock is a specially selected one and it should be seen by prospective purchasers Some wag placed the following sign in the door of the Superior Court room yesterday afternoon where the County Institute was in convention School Marms Welcome Marriage Licenses Free A 8 So far no one has taken advantage of the offer John Stowe a nephew of Harriet Beecher Stowe author of from which the drama was written will be in Modesto on Tuesday next with his own Company The presentation is said to be the best ever put upon tbe stage and many new features will be introduced A marriage license was issued in the County office this morning to Henry Sturgill of Fresno and Miss Minnie Hnghson of near this city The groom-elect iB a conductor on the Valley railroad and the bride-elect is tbe daughter of Mr and Mrs Hugh-eon of Hugbeon station The rainfall for the storm yesterday was 28 of an inch and for the Btorm 60 of an inch Total for the season 211 in ches Last night a strong north wind sprung up aud today it was clear and cold The ground is now in good condition for farming and will remain so for some time without additional moisture Worn Daily News A second hand grain drill is for Bale See fifty-cent column Judge A Waymire came up from San Francisco last evening Sol Weil has suffered a relapse and he is now in a critical condition we regret to say Needham Congressman-elect received his commission from Governor Budd yesterday Walthall came up from Selma this morning to attend the wedding of hie sister announcement of which appears elsewhere Elfers of Grayson was in town today He informs us that the rainfall for the late storm at that place was 20 of an inch and 88 for tbe month Fifteen of the teachers from this county went to Fresno last evening to attend the session of the Han Joaquin Valley Association which convened today There was a heavy frost last night and the thermometer went as low as 27 degrees above zero during the night Owing to the Uige amount of moisture the frost was a very white one The Tuolumne river is rising since the last rain and Is now more than two feel higher than for some time past It Is still rising The river has been lower for tbe past winter than ever in the hiar tory of tbe inhabitation by whites The wheat market was a little firmer today and May wheat closed at San Francisco this morning at- $119 The price for milling wheat In Modesto was $113 Tbe Produce Exchange will take holiday vacation after session until Tuesday next Most suitable Xmas gift for your wife a handsome drees pattern cape or coat Best assortment and lowest prices at Meyer A Gilbert's buy tbeir goods in large quantities direct from the producers and pay spot cash They quote San Francisco prices on all goods in their lour big tores boots 96c at During theee dosing daye of the year you can get shoes very cheap at shoe store dl Official Bonds The following official bonds have been filed with the County Recorder: Purvis Sheriff $26000 with the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland as surety McMullin as Coroner with Dr Evens Baldwin Garrison Turner and Briggs sureties in the sum of $2500 each McMullin as Public Administrator with the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company of Maryland surety in the sum of $20000 Carmichael as Supervisor with McHenry and Mrs DeYoe sureties in the sum ol $5000 each Townee Justice of the Peace with George Perley $1700 Wood $1700 Tucker $1000 and McHenry $1700 A Downer County Treasurer in the sum ol $50000 with A Cardoza $5000 Whitmore $10000 Cogswell $10000 Bentley $5000 Hazen $5000 A Jamison $5000 Dr Evans $5000 McHenry $10000 A Oressey $20000 Coflee $5000 Kerr $5000 Canty $5000 8 Coffee $5000 A Htauiford $2000 Frank A Creasey $2500 and Broughton $3000 A Downer Tax Collector Bond $40000 McHenry $20-000 aud Weil A Lander Maddux Edgar Baxter DeYoe Joyce McMahon James Kin-near Elmore Joanna Ladd 8amuel Gates and George each in the sum of $5000 A Wagener County Superintendent of Schools Sureties -W Wood $6000 and Mrs DeYoe Vivian and A Shearer each in the sum of $2500 Campbell County Assessor Bond $20000 Henry Klelin Frank A Oressey II Hughsnn McCullough 8 Foster A Crow Tomlinson A Underwood and Guy Ktlburn each in the sum of $5000 Coursing Races There whb a good attendance at the Modesto Coursing club track on Sunday to witness the dog races notwithstanding the foggy weather The hares were in good running order and the dogs gave them Borne good chasoB Following is the results ol the races Run J)iggs ran a bye Swilt ran a bye Fannie beat Red Iron Marjorie beat Hardtimee Tip beat Dugan Lady Perkins beat ReydelRey Lady Claire heat True Blue Tom Cy beat Jim Budd First Swilt beat Diggs Fannie beat Marjorie Tip and Lady PerkinB ran a tie and in the run off Tip beat Lady Perkina by ods point Tom Cy beat Lady Claire Second Tip beat Fannie and Tom Cy beat Swift Tip and Tom Cy both being owned by A Oomlni they took first and second prizes Fannie and Swift were the winners of the third and fourth prizes To Quiet Title Newball has brought salt against McDonald administrator of tht estate of Thomas McDonald deceased to quiet title to certain property laimed to belong to tbe laid estate ol Thomas McDonald at the time ol his death in San Joaquin county in 1874 The property in dispute is In Han Joaquin county and the plaintiff claims that deceased left no estate to be ail minittersd upon and therefore prays that tbe adminiatretor be forever bared and enjoined from asserting any claim whatever to the eitete Edwin Foster le attorney lor the plaintiff Xmas goods at watohee $260 et d20 Royal Worcester corsets to At ell forms dIO DENTI8TRYI DENTI8TRYI In order to accomodate teachers end partita at home on vacation mv office will be kept open every day Sundays included until January let Ulcerated teeth eared permanently with one treatment nerves removed and teeth filled positively without pain by nee of the Cooper Vaporizer Call Mrly end avoid the rneh Coorea Dentist Eleine Block Modesto d20 i i Dolls at Jost onw-helf the nenel prioee et dIO HRISTMAS Sfifil irSS-BzU Christmas play amt make good cheer For Christmas comes hut once a year" If there is over a time when one wunts the right kind of goods it certainly is at Christmas time when selecting articles suitable for presents A GOOD SUIT OR OVERCOAT is not only desirable but also sensible and profitable one whon you consider our goods and prices At the prices wo are now quoting on the best clasH of goods you can afford to give yourself a present make good investment and save money at tbe same time Our large assortment of and Furnishings is superior to any other in Modesto Keep us in mind when selecting Christmas gifts in the line of Suits Overcoats Makintoshes Hats Silk Handkerchiefs Mufflers Fine Albums Dressing Oases Finest Neckwear We guarantee lowest prices in Modesto With best wishes to all for a "Merry YOUBS Lending Outfitters1 boots B6e at.